Feast of San Giuseppe in Cianciana
Festival of San Giuseppe in Cianciana: Exhibition of Sicilian Bread, procession towards the upper table of San Giuseppe, traditional dressing of the Saints, traditional Pigliata of li Purciddati, traditional Pigliata of li Santi, lunch of San Giuseppe with typical dishes, the cravaccata (equine performance), solemn procession of the simulacrum of San Guseppe.
Dates and Scheduling
17, 18 Mar 2025
18:00 Singing of the Holy Rosary.
Chiesa del Convento
18:30 Holy Mass.
Chiesa del Convento
17 Mar 2025
Charity Day
During the day, a ride on the charity donkey through the streets of the town and a collection of food for the community of Biagio Conte.
18 Mar 2025
Eve of the Solemnity
During the day the tables set up in the families will be blessed.
09:00 Entrance of the Drums of Cianciana and collection of offerings.
18:00 Traditional Holy Rosary in St. Anthony Church (Convent).
18:30 Holy Mass.
Followed by the solemn singing of First Vespers.
20:00 Opening and blessing of the MAIN TABLE in the cloister of the convent.
19 Mar 2025
Solemnity of Saint Joseph
07:00 Dawn and drumming through the streets of the town.
08:00 Entrance of the "Città di Cianciana" band.
08:30 Traditional "Dressing of the Saints" at the Montalbano/Panepinto family.
09:00 Traditional "Pigliata di li Purciddati" at the Abella family.
10:00 "Lu cursu": collection of offerings along the main street.
11:00 Holy Mass at the Convent.
12:00 Traditional "Pigliata di li Santi" and procession towards the main table.
13:00 San Giuseppe lunch with typical dishes.
15:30 "La cravaccata": equine exhibition with reenactment of the flight into Egypt.
17:00 Blessing of the Table at the Clock Steps.
18:30 SOLEMN HOLY MASS animated by the parish choir.
20:00 Procession through the city streets of the statue of San Giuseppe.
22:30 Fireworks show.
26 Mar 2025
17:30 Traditional Holy Rosary.
18:00 Holy Mass of Thanksgiving on the last Wednesday of St. Joseph and blessing of the bread.
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